UNIT 1.TRANSLATION 1. I´m replying to a letter from an acquaintance. 2. Do you realise that this man is blind? 3. I´m looking forward to visiting my aunt. She´s short-tempered but very kind-hearted. 4. The patient is trying to cope with her injuries. 5. I couldn´t find a single person who would share his food with me.
UNIT 2 :Danger!
Every man is surrounded by a neighborhood of voluntary spies.
Jane Austen
Edward Snowden, a former contractor for the CIA, left the US in late May after leaking to the media details of extensive and surveillance by American intelligence. Mr Snowden, who has been granted temporary asylum in Russia, faces espionage charges over his actions.
The scandal broke in early June when the Guardian newspaper reported that the US National Security Agency (NSA) was collecting the telephone records of of millions of Americans. The Guardian later reported that the NSA had monitored the phones of 35 world leaders after being given their numbers by another US government official. Again, Edward Snowden was the source of the .
Embassies 'under surveillance'
A total of 38 embassies and missions have been the "targets" of US spying operations, according to a secret file leaked to the Guardian. Countries targeted included France, Italy and Greece, as well as America's non-European allies such as Japan, South Korea and India, the paper reported on 1 July. BBC NEWS
Protesters march in Washington against NSA spying
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Protesters marched on Capitol Hill in Washington on Saturday to protest the U.S. government's online surveillance programs, whose vast scope was revealed this year by former spy agency contractor Edward Snowden.
People carried signs reading: "Stop Mass Spying," "Thank you, Edward Snowden" and "Unplug Big Brother" as they gathered at the foot of the Capitol to demonstrate against the online surveillance by the National Security Agency.
Estimates varied on the size of the march, with organizers saying more than 2,000 attended. U.S. Capitol Police said they do not typically provide estimates on the size of demonstrations.
Grammar resources
Past simple
WATCH THE VIDEO AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
"Sport is not about being the best but it´s about giving your best" Oscar Pistorius
THE STORY OF OSCAR PISTORIUS
Oscar Pistorius, the Blade Runner,is a South African athlete who became the first amputee to compete in the Olympics in 2012.He was one of the world´s most successful sportsmen, an inspiration for many disabled people. In 2013,he admitted that he had accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend , South African model,Reeva Steenkamp.In October 2014 he was sentenced to five years in prison for the crime.On October 19,2015 he was released from prison an placed under house arrest and correctional supervision for four years.
VOCABULARY PUSH UPS TUG OF WAR HULA HOPS DODGE BALL POTATO SACK RACE
TRANSLATION EXERCISES UNIT 3
1.Marcus has already raised the issue a few times/ several times.
2. I´m thinking of taking up a new sport. Have you got any ideas?
3. Jane has struggled with her disability for many years.
4. I think it´s unfair that I can´t use the new equipment.
5. He pointed out that Kyle has failed this test three times.
TRANSLATION EXERCISES
1.I think you have been very unfair to Mike
2. A little wine enhanced the flavour of the fish.
3. Our boss set a precedent when he gave us a Christmas present.
4. Why have you raised the issue of my marks again.
The swimmer threw in the towel when he realised he couldn´t win.
This athlete broke a world record last summer.
Tessa has managed to overcome her fear of heights.
I don´t feel we have achieved much.
The Holstee Manifesto was written by Dave,Mike and Favian when they set up an ethical design and clothing company.This manifesto is a call to live a life full of passion ,creativity and love.
3.While I was talking to my teacher you called./ You called while I was having a conversation with my teacher
4.Anne has never visited our country
John didn´t want to leave before he had seen the garden.
UNIT 4 :Landmarks
10 SURPRISING FACTS ABOUT THE WORLD´S GREATEST LANDMARKS.
Watch the video and fill in the gaps.
10. THE STATUE OF LIBERTY
The Statue of Liberty functioned as a.................................... for......................years
9 EIFFEL TOWER
The Eiffel Tower requires approximately................................... tons of paint every...........................years
8. THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA.
The Great wall of China was referred to as the longest.......................on earth due to the vast number of.........................who died building it.Every part of it took the lives of nearly ............................people.
7.TAJ MAHAL
Taj Mahal took...........................years to build .During the construction over.......................elephants were used to transport materials.
6. BIG BEN
Big Ben ,without which London would not be London,leans towards the northwest by a little over ........................................inches.
5. GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE
Few people may be aware that there is about .............................thousand miles of wire in the two main cables.
4.THE ACROPOLIS OF ATHENS
The Acropolis of Athens was initially.................................for defence purposes.
3. THE GRAND CANYON
The Grand Canyon formed ....................................of years ago, has ......................gallons of water flowing through it per hour.
2. ROME´S COLOSSEUM
Rome´s Colosseum witnessed the slaughtering of ..................................animals during its inaugural games in ....................AD.
1. THE BURJ KHALIFA
The Burj Khalifa is probably the......................building .It also happens to be the building with the ...................elevators.
ANSWERS
10. THE STATUE OF LIBERTY
The Statue of Liberty functioned as a LIGHTHOUSE for 16 years
9 EIFFEL TOWER
The Eiffel Tower requires approximately 50 tons of paint every 7 years
8. THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA.
The Great wall of China was referred to as the longest CEMETERY on earth due to the vast number of PEOPLE who died building it.Every part of it took the lives of nearly 0NE MILLION people.
7.TAJ MAHAL
Taj Mahal took 22years to build .During the construction over ONE THOUSAND elephants were used to transport materials.
6. BIG BEN
Big Ben ,without which London would not be London,leans towards the northwest by a little over 8.5 inches.( AN INCH =
5. GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE
Few people may be aware that there is about 80 thousand miles of wire in the two main cables.
4.THE ACROPOLIS OF ATHENS
The Acropolis of Athens was initially BUILT for defence purposes.
3. THE GRAND CANYON
The Grand Canyon formed MILLIONS of years ago, has EIGHT HUNDRED MILLION gallons( ONE GALLON=4.5 LITRES) of water flowing through it per hour.
2. ROME´S COLOSSEUM
Rome´s Colosseum witnessed the slaughtering of 9 THOUSAND animals during its inaugural games in 80 AD.(ANNO DOMINI)
1. THE BURJ KHALIFA
The Burj Khalifa is probably theTALLEST building .It also happens to be the building with the FASTEST elevators.
Travel broadens the mind.
When you travel, you learn things about the people and places you see.
Future continuous & Future perfect FUTURE CONTINUOUS FORM: WILL BE + VERB + -ING USE: an action in progress at a certain time in the future. Examples: This time tomorrow, I´llbe studying history . Don´t phone me between 7 and 8 as we´ll be having dinner then. What will you be doing tomorrow at 12? Time expressions: at this time tomorrow, at this time next week, in the next decade 1.Complete these sentences using the verbs in brackets. 1 This time tomorrow I´ll ........................(study, work, walk, etc) 2 At 9 p.m next Saturday I´ll.............................cook, have, drive, etc.). 3 This time next week I´ll ...............................(work, ski, travel, etc). FUTURE PERFECT FORM: WILL HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE USE: a completed action at a certain time in the future
By this time next month I´ll have done all the work
By the time we get to the cinema, the film will have started.
By the end of June I’ll have finished university and I’ll be able to earn some money at last.
I think astronauts will have landed on Mars by the year 2020.
I’ll have finished in an hour and then you can use the computer.
Time expressions : by Saturday/ by next year/ by the time you arrive / by this time next week, by the end of…. ,by then 2. Complete these sentences using the Future Perfect Simple 1. I am writing a book. By this time next month, I................... the book.. 2. John is cleaning the house. By the time his parents arrive, John....................the house. 3. My mother is making dinner. By the time the guests arrive, my mother..............................dinner.
3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Future Perfect Simple or Future Continuous 1.By the end of the month , we......................... (finish) our project. 2. By this time next year,.............................. you.................... (pass) your driving test? 3. Come over to my house around 9 o'clock. By then, I..........................(complete) my history essay . 4. At this time tomorrow , I ..................................(fly) to Paris.
4. Margie just called and said she would be here at 8 o'clock. By the time she gets here, we................................... (wait )for her for two hours.
4. Translate into English . 1.Os nenos estan moi calados. Estou segura de que estarán facendo algo malo.
2. Vamos a pasar dúas semanas nun complexo turístico en Lanzarote.
3. O ano que ven por estas datas , a miña familia estará viaxando a Londres .
4. O impresionante rañaceos Burj Dubai será o edificio máis alto do mundo.
5. Eles van a construir un bloque de oficinas de 50 pisos de aceiro e vidro.
6.Para o 2015 , Dubai terase convertido na capital do turismo e dos negocios de Oriente Medio.
7. Non me chames despois das 10 .Estarei durmindo.
8. Maña a estas horas estaremos disfrutando da impresionante vista desde a nosa habitación do hotel
1. The children are very quiet. I´m sure they will be doing something wrong. 2. we are going to spend two weeks at a resort in Lanzarote. 3. At this time next year , my family will be travelling to London. 4.The breathtaking Burj Bubai skyscraper will be the tallest building in the world. 5.They are going to build this 50-storey office block of steel and glass. 6. By 2015,Dubai will have become the tourist and and business capital of the Middle East. 7. Don´t call me after 11. I´ll be sleeping. 8.At this time tomorrow ,we´ll be enjoying the impressive view from our hotel room.
TRAVEL PLANS
DIALOGUE: TRAVEL PLANS
USEFUL LANGUAGE
A:Are you planning to go anywhere next summer ?
What are your plans for the summer?
Do you have any plans for the summer?
Where are you going to go next summer?
B: I´d like to travel ...../ I want to travel.....I´d love to go.....I´m planning a trip to....
A:Great ! Are you going alone?
B:...............................................
A:How are you going to get there? How are you going to travel?
People know that the greenhouse effect is heating up the planet and terrible things are going to happen as a consequence, but they do not want to give up driving cars, because driving is convenient. However, the ultimate effect of spewing noxious gases into the atmosphere is like sitting in a closed garage with the car engine running , asphyxiating from toxic air. We are polluting and poisoning the planet as well as ourselves
James Lovelock
We won't have a society if we destroy the environment.
Translations(verbs followed by infinitive or gerund ,past simple,past continuous,past perfect)
1. Ela gañou miles de dólares escribindo pequenos relatos.
She earnt/earned thousands of dollars by writing short stories
2. Mellorei a miña técnica como violinista practicando oito horaso día.
I improved my technique as a violinist by practising 8 hours a day
3.Gustalleviaxar aos teus pais? Si, aos meus pais encantalleviaxar.A eles encantaríallecoñecer Inglaterra porque están interesados na súa cultura e queren aprender o seu idioma.
Do your parents like travelling?Yes]], they do. They love travelling.They would love to get to know England because they are interested in its culture and they want to learn its language.
4.Queres que che axude cos deberes? Si.É moi difícil traducir estas oracións do galego ao inglés.
Do you want me to help you with your homework.Yes,please.It´s very difficult / I find it difficult to translate these sentences from Galician to English.
5. Non te esquezas de apagar a luz cando saias da habitación .Temos que aforrar electricidad.
Don´t forget to switch off the lights when you leave the room.We have to save electricity.
6.Fumar é moi malo para a sáude. O meu pai deixou de fumar o ano pasado e agora sintese moito mellor.
Smoking is very bad for your health.My father stopped/ gave up smoking last year and he feels much better now.
7.Odio lavar a louza [[#|pero]] non me importa cociñar ainda que as veces non sei que cociñar[[#|para]] a cea.
I hate washing the dishes but I don´t mind cooking although sometimes I don´t know what to cook for dinner.
8.Que decidiu estudiar o teu amigo? Creo que decidiu estudiar dereito [[#|pero]] non é doadoaprobar o exame de selectividad.
What did your friend decide to study? I think he decided to study law but it isn´t easy to pass the Selectividad exam
9.Atopar solucións á algúns problemas non é doado.
Finding solutions to some problems isn´t easy
10.Algúns alumnos non poden evitar falar na clase mentras o profesor está explicando.
Some students can´t help talking in class while the teacher is explaining
11.Podeste permitir mercar ese coche? Non, non podo.É demasiado caro.
Can you afford to buy that car? No, I can´t.It´s too expensive
12.Estades falando sobre as eleccións? Non.Cando ti chegaches estábamos falando sobre a actual crise ecónomica.
Are you talking about the elections? Non ,we aren´t.When you arrived ,we were talking about the current economic crisis
13.Apeteceche ir ao cine este fin de semana? Si,Por que non?Pero eu quero ver unha comedia.Non soporto as películas de terror.
Do you feel like going to the cinema this weekend?Yes,Why not? But I want to see a comedy.I can´t stand horror films.
14.Meus país querían que fora con eles de vacacións pero eu prefiro pasar uns días cos meus amigos.
My parents wanted me to go on holidays with them but I prefer spending /to spend some days with my friends.
15.Encantaríame ter cartos para viaxar por todo o mundo.
I would love to have enough money to travel all over the world
16.A miña amiga aconselloume que deixara de comer comida rápida.
My friend advised me to stop eating/ to give up eating...fast food
17.Deberías evitar comer tantos caramelos.
You shoul avoid eating so many sweets
18.O meu pai estame ensinando a conducir .
My father is teaching me to drive
19.Non me importa o que pensas nin o que fas no teu tempo libre.
It doesn´t matter to me what you think or what you do in your time
20.Cando empezou a chover ,nos xa chegaramos a casa.(Habíamos llegado)
When it started to rain, we had already arrived home
21.Estou moi orgullosa de traballar con vos.
I´m very proud of working with you
22.Estas interesado en aprender inglés? Si,Quero mellorar a miña pronunciación
Are you interested in learning English? Yes,I am .I want to improve my pronunciation
23.Na clase non está permitido comer.
Eating is not allowed in the classroom.It´s not allowed to eat in the classroom
24.El é moi bo contando chistes.
He is very good at telling jokes
25..A nosa profesora fixonos traballar moito o ano pasado
Our teacher made us work hard last year.
UNIT 7:travel
ANTARCTICA Antarctica is Earth´s southernmost continent.About 98% of Antarctica is covered by ice. It´s the coldest,driest and windiest continent and is considered a desert.Only cold-adapted plants survive there,including penguins, seals ,mosses,lichen and many types of algae.
It's late in the evening; she's wondering what clothes to wear. She puts on her make-up and brushes her long blonde hair And then she asks me, "Do I look all alright?" And I say, "Yes, you look wonderful tonight." We go to a party and everyone turns to see this beautiful lady that's walking around with me. And then she asks me, "Do you feel all right?" And I say, "Yes, I feel wonderful tonight." I feel wonderful because I see the love light in your eyes And the wonder of it all is that you just don't realise how much I love you. It's time to go home now and I've got an aching head, So I give her the car keys and she helps me to bed. And then I tell her, as I turn out the lights, I say, "My darling, you were wonderful tonight. Oh my darling, you were wonderful tonight."
MARABILLOSA ESTA NOITE
Está oscurendo; ela preguntase que roupa vai poñer, maquillase e peitea o seu longo cabelo loiro E despois preguntame :" Que tal estou?" E eu contestolle: "Estás marabillosa esta [[#|e]]noite!" Imos a unha festa e todos se volven [[#|p]]para ollar esta fermosa muller que camiña ao meu lado e logo ela preguntame:" Sinteste ben ?" e eu contestolle:" Sintome de marabilla esta[[#|e]] noite". Sintome xenial porque vexo o brillo do amor nos teus ollos E o sorprendente de todo isto é que simplemente non te das conta De canto te quero. Xa é hora de volver a casa e doeme a cabeza Asi que doulle as chaves do coche e ela axudame a ir a cama E mentras apago a luz digolle“ Meu amor,estiveches marabillosa esta noite Meu amor ,estiveches marabillosa esta noite“
TRANSLATED INTO GALICIAN BY 1º BACH STUDENTS
THE PERSON I ADMIRE THE MOST
Martin Luther King
Mahatma Ghandi
MICHAEL JACKSON
One of the people that I look up to is Michael Jackson.He was an artist with much reputation.He was
called the King of Pop.
I think Michael Jackson had bodily-kinesthetic intelligence and musical intelligence because he was
the best pop dancer and singer of all time.I believe he´s more famous now than when he was alive.
Lots of his songs are known all over the world.
I can´t give up practising his dance moves because his steps are really incredible.His greatest dance
move is called moonwalk.
His name is going to be remembered for years and years.
Eloy Veres 1ºB
MY AUNT TANIA
My aunt Tania is an example for me to follow.I think she hasn´t had an easy life but she was able to
overcome any obstacles.
Tania used to be an excellent student, and when she finished Bachillerato,she decided she wanted to
be a biologist but that wasn´t easy for her, because Tania is my second oldest aunt and she has got
five younger brothers. My grandparents couldn´t afford to pay for her career expenses, but Tania loved
studying and she didn´t give up so she started to work at the same time that she studied.She worked
in a restaurant and this job didn´t fit well with her school timetable.Because of that ,she often had to
study at night.However, She finished her career with very good marks.
Currently, she is a biology teacher and she has just had two beautiful twins.
Helena Camafreita .1ºB
MY GRANDMOTHER
I admire my grandmother because she is a great person.
When she was 20 years old,my grandfather and she moved to Vimianzo, where my mother and
my uncles were raised in a modest rented house.She worked all day cleaning houses,and she also
owned a small kiosk near the school where she used to sell snacks and sweets during break time.
When she earned enough money,she bought a new house and opened a grocery store.
Currently, my grandmother doesn´t work as much as she used to, but she still lives with the same enthusiasm
as before.She cooks for eight people in the house every day and looks after my cousins and grows potatoes and
vegetables in the garden next to the house.
My grandmother told me a lot of stories about her life and although her life has been really hard, she still
goes on;she has never given up and this is what makes me admire her.
Lucía Iglesias
MY MATERNAL GRANDFATHER
His name is Emilio and he´s 74 years old.My grandfather has got green eyes,his hair is more
white than black, and he is 1.90 metres tall.He is very affectionate and tries to help with
everything he can.
My grandfather has been in a wheelchair since 1984.I admire him because he did many things
despite being disabled.When my brother and I were little,he took care of us,taught us to add
and subtract,looked after animals , cooked etc.
He has got everything he needs to be comfortable in his bedroom.
Currently, my grandfather is weaker and he does activities which require minimal effort
so the family helps him. He has never lost his smile and always goes for a walk in his wheelchair
to talk with his neighbours,and I usually go with him.
For all these reasons ,I think that I don´t admire him ,I love him!
Jessica Rodríguez
DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES BETWEEN CHIMPANZEES AND HUMAN BEINGS
Differences between human beings and chimpanzees have been researched for lots of years.
Scientists as Jane Goodall or Harris Harvin have discovered many similarities between these
two species that are much alike.
Jane Goodall found out that chimpanzees can make tools.They can use sticks and excavation tools to excavate ants´nests.They are also omnivores,like us.Moreover,chimpanzees cooperate among them and have their own simple language and culture.They also use gestures such as kissing ,embracing and other kinds of simple things that are very similar to a baby´s behaviour.
On the other hand there are some differences,for example chimps don´t have the capacity to remember in a long term;while humans can remember 5 stories, chimpanzees can only hold 3 words in mind.Secondly,human beings can reason whereas chimps only understand physical actions.
Thirdly,humans can plan their future while chimps can´t:They save food but they can plan their lives.
Finally,it´s obvious that there is a close relationship between these two species because both are primates
Laura Abelenda 1ºB
Gossip:the reporting of sensational or intimate information."
“The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.” Oscar Wilde(Irish poet,novelist,dramatist,1854-1900)
“Who gossips with you will gossip of you” (Irish saying)
“The only time people dislike gossip is when you gossip about them.” Will Rogers(American entertainer 1879-1935) “A gossip is one who talks to you about others; a bore is one who talks to you about himself; and a brilliant conversationalist is one who talks to you about yourself” Lisa Lirk (American actor)
GOSSIP MAGAZINES
Children read gossip magazines over books
Gossip magazines rated much higher than Shakespeare
Children are reading gossip magazines instead of books, especially if the novels stretch to more than 100 pages
The Telegraph.
Videos David Letterman interviews Penélope Cruz
The power of genes
We are all different.
What determines who we are?
Both genetics and environment( family,friends,school, life experiences...) have a great influence on an individual.However,cases of identical twins prove that genes have a bigger influence than environment.
All behaviour is influenced by our genes No behaviour is determined by our genes
UNIT 1 Faces :A face I´ll always forget
Somewhere over the rainbow
Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high,
There's a land that I heard of
Once in a lullaby.
Somewhere over the rainbow
Skies are blue,
And the dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come true.
Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far
Behind me.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me.
Somewhere over the rainbow
Blue birds fly.
Birds fly over the rainbow.
Why then, oh why can't I?
If happy little bluebirds fly
Beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can't I?
Sobre algún lugar do arco iris, moi moi alto,
hai unha terra da que escoitei falar nunha canción de cuna...
Nalgún lugar sobre o arco iris
os ceos son azuis
e os soños que te atreves a soñar fanse realidade.
Algún día pedirei un desexo a unha estrela
e despertarei moi lonxe das nubes
deixando atrás os problemas
lonxe, moi por riba das chemineas
alí é onde me atoparás.
Nalgún lugar sobre o arco iris
voan os paxaros celestes;
entón por qué eu non podería tamén voar?...
Si os paxaros voan alegremente
máis alá do arco iris,
¿por qué eu non podería?
50 first dates trailer
The story of a girl who cannot remember a single word from one day to the next.
DESCRIBING PICTURES
http://film-english.com/2013/06/14/maybe/
Present simple/present continuous
Questions.
1. What´s Mark making?
2.Why is he wearing a tie?
3. Why is he cooking vegetables?
5.What is he doing?
6.How long is his cousin George staying?
Workbook: answers key
Grammar resources
Present simple /present continuous
Hhttp://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=1438http://englishlearner.com/tests/present_simple_continuous_quiz_1.shtml
http://www.autoenglish.org/gr.prescon.i.htm
UNIT 1.TRANSLATION
1. I´m replying to a letter from an acquaintance.
2. Do you realise that this man is blind?
3. I´m looking forward to visiting my aunt. She´s short-tempered but very kind-hearted.
4. The patient is trying to cope with her injuries.
5. I couldn´t find a single person who would share his food with me.
UNIT 2 :Danger!
Every man is surrounded by a neighborhood of voluntary spies.
Jane Austen
Edward Snowden, a former contractor for the CIA, left the US in late May after leaking to the media details of extensive
The scandal broke in early June when the Guardian newspaper reported that the US National Security Agency (NSA) was collecting the telephone records of
The Guardian later reported that the NSA had monitored the phones of 35 world leaders after being given their numbers by another US government official. Again, Edward Snowden was the source of the
Embassies 'under surveillance'
A total of 38 embassies and missions have been the "targets" of US spying operations, according to a secret file leaked to the Guardian.Countries targeted included France, Italy and Greece, as well as America's non-European allies such as Japan, South Korea and India, the paper reported on 1 July.
BBC NEWS
Protesters march in Washington against NSA spying
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Protesters marched on Capitol Hill in Washington on Saturday to protest the U.S. government's online surveillance programs, whose vast scope was revealed this year by former spy agency contractor Edward Snowden.
People carried signs reading: "Stop Mass Spying," "Thank you, Edward Snowden" and "Unplug Big Brother" as they gathered at the foot of the Capitol to demonstrate against the online surveillance by the National Security Agency.
Estimates varied on the size of the march, with organizers saying more than 2,000 attended. U.S. Capitol Police said they do not typically provide estimates on the size of demonstrations.
Grammar resources
Past simple
WATCH THE VIDEO AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
1.Where was Rafa Nadal born?
2.Why did Rafa stop playing football?
3. Who helped Rafa to become a professional?
4. When did Rafa win Wimbledom?
http://www.autoenglish.org/listening/RafaNadal.pdfhttp://www.mansioningles.com/listening13.htm
Past simple /past continuous
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=734http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs3.htm
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs4.htm
UNIT 2.TRANSLATION
1. It was a relief to find out/ discover/ know that the children had survived.
2. A middle-aged man was seriously injured while/ as he was skiing yesterday.
3. You didn´t listen to me when I warned you. You are lucky to be alive.
We made sure that all the guests had arrived.
5. His parents were furious when he lost his valuable camera.
Workbook: answers key
UNIT 3 : Go for it!
"Sport is not about being the best but it´s about giving your best"Oscar Pistorius
Oscar Pistorius, the Blade Runner,is a South African athlete who became the first amputee to compete in the Olympics in 2012.He was one of the world´s most successful sportsmen, an inspiration for many disabled people. In 2013,he admitted that he had accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend , South African model,Reeva Steenkamp.In October 2014 he was sentenced to five years in prison for the crime.On October 19,2015 he was released from prison an placed under house arrest and correctional supervision for four years.
http://www.biography.com/people/oscar-pistorius-20910935
ACTIVITIES
1. Where is Oscar Pistorius from?
2.When was he born?
3. When did he take up running?
4. What happened to him in 2014?
THE STORY OF OSCAR PISTORIUShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hef-ixYyS7E
"LET´S MOVE"
First Lady Michelle Obama introduces a new nationwide campaign/ initiative to combat childhood obesity,
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"LET´S MOVE" FOCUSES ON 4 POINTS:
1. MAKING HEALTHY CHOICES
2. HEALTHIER FOOD IN SCHOOLS
3.ACCESS TO HEALTHY AFFORDABLE ( ASEQUIBLE) FOOD
4.INCREASING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Let's Move with Michelle Obama and Jimmy Fallon(American comedian, television presenter , actor, singer, writer, and producer. He is known for his work as the presenter of late-night talk show The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon)
VOCABULARY
PUSH UPS
TUG OF WAR
HULA HOPS
DODGE BALL
POTATO SACK RACE
TRANSLATION EXERCISES UNIT 3
1.Marcus has already raised the issue a few times/ several times.
2. I´m thinking of taking up a new sport. Have you got any ideas?
3. Jane has struggled with her disability for many years.
4. I think it´s unfair that I can´t use the new equipment.
5. He pointed out that Kyle has failed this test three times.
TRANSLATION EXERCISES
1.I think you have been very unfair to Mike
2. A little wine enhanced the flavour of the fish.
3. Our boss set a precedent when he gave us a Christmas present.
4. Why have you raised the issue of my marks again.
The swimmer threw in the towel when he realised he couldn´t win.
This athlete broke a world record last summer.
Tessa has managed to overcome her fear of heights.
I don´t feel we have achieved much.
The Holstee Manifesto was written by Dave,Mike and Favian when they set up an ethical design and clothing company.This manifesto is a call to live a life full of passion ,creativity and love.
Source Film English (Kieran Donaghy)
The Holstee Manifesto Lifecycle Video from Holstee on Vimeo.
Workbook: answers key
EXERCISE 7.unit 3. Page 35
1.have always been2.has grown.3.has become4. trained. 5,imitated.6.don´t have. 7.ordered.8. haven´t done
EXERCISE 8. GRAMMAR REVIEW
1. George has worked here for four years
2. Ben never eats meat.
3.While I was talking to my teacher you called./ You called while I was having a conversation with my teacher
4.Anne has never visited our country
John didn´t want to leave before he had seen the garden.
UNIT 4 :Landmarks
10 SURPRISING FACTS ABOUT THE WORLD´S GREATEST LANDMARKS.
Watch the video and fill in the gaps.
10. THE STATUE OF LIBERTY
The Statue of Liberty functioned as a.................................... for......................years
9 EIFFEL TOWER
The Eiffel Tower requires approximately................................... tons of paint every...........................years
8. THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA.
The Great wall of China was referred to as the longest.......................on earth due to the vast number of.........................who died building it.Every part of it took the lives of nearly ............................people.
7.TAJ MAHAL
Taj Mahal took...........................years to build .During the construction over.......................elephants were used to transport materials.
6. BIG BEN
Big Ben ,without which London would not be London,leans towards the northwest by a little over ........................................inches.
5. GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE
Few people may be aware that there is about .............................thousand miles of wire in the two main cables.
4.THE ACROPOLIS OF ATHENS
The Acropolis of Athens was initially.................................for defence purposes.
3. THE GRAND CANYON
The Grand Canyon formed ....................................of years ago, has ......................gallons of water flowing through it per hour.
2. ROME´S COLOSSEUM
Rome´s Colosseum witnessed the slaughtering of ..................................animals during its inaugural games in ....................AD.
1. THE BURJ KHALIFA
The Burj Khalifa is probably the......................building .It also happens to be the building with the ...................elevators.
ANSWERS
10. THE STATUE OF LIBERTY
The Statue of Liberty functioned as a LIGHTHOUSE for 16 years
9 EIFFEL TOWER
The Eiffel Tower requires approximately 50 tons of paint every 7 years
8. THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA.
The Great wall of China was referred to as the longest CEMETERY on earth due to the vast number of PEOPLE who died building it.Every part of it took the lives of nearly 0NE MILLION people.
7.TAJ MAHAL
Taj Mahal took 22years to build .During the construction over ONE THOUSAND elephants were used to transport materials.
6. BIG BEN
Big Ben ,without which London would not be London,leans towards the northwest by a little over 8.5 inches.( AN INCH =
5. GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE
Few people may be aware that there is about 80 thousand miles of wire in the two main cables.
4.THE ACROPOLIS OF ATHENS
The Acropolis of Athens was initially BUILT for defence purposes.
3. THE GRAND CANYON
The Grand Canyon formed MILLIONS of years ago, has EIGHT HUNDRED MILLION gallons( ONE GALLON=4.5 LITRES) of water flowing through it per hour.
2. ROME´S COLOSSEUM
Rome´s Colosseum witnessed the slaughtering of 9 THOUSAND animals during its inaugural games in 80 AD.(ANNO DOMINI)
1. THE BURJ KHALIFA
The Burj Khalifa is probably theTALLEST building .It also happens to be the building with the FASTEST elevators.
Travel broadens the mind.
When you travel, you learn things about the people and places you see.
As you set out for Ithaka
hope the voyage is a long one,
full of adventure, full of discovery.
Constantine P. CavafyFuture continuous & Future perfect
FUTURE CONTINUOUS
FORM: WILL BE + VERB + -ING
USE: an action in progress at a certain time in the future.
Examples: This time tomorrow, I´ll be studying history .
Don´t phone me between 7 and 8 as we´ll be having dinner then.
What will you be doing tomorrow at 12?
Time expressions: at this time tomorrow, at this time next week, in the next decade
1.Complete these sentences using the verbs in brackets.
1 This time tomorrow I´ll ........................(study, work, walk, etc)
2 At 9 p.m next Saturday I´ll.............................cook, have, drive, etc.).
3 This time next week I´ll ...............................(work, ski, travel, etc).
FUTURE PERFECT
FORM: WILL HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE
USE: a completed action at a certain time in the future
By this time next month I´ll have done all the work
By the time we get to the cinema, the film will have started.
By the end of June I’ll have finished university and I’ll be able to earn some money at last.
I think astronauts will have landed on Mars by the year 2020.
I’ll have finished in an hour and then you can use the computer.
Time expressions : by Saturday/ by next year/ by the time you arrive / by this time next week, by the end of…. ,by then
2. Complete these sentences using the Future Perfect Simple
1. I am writing a book. By this time next month, I................... the book..
2. John is cleaning the house. By the time his parents arrive, John....................the house.
3. My mother is making dinner. By the time the guests arrive, my mother..............................dinner.
3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Future Perfect Simple or Future Continuous
1.By the end of the month , we......................... (finish) our project.
2. By this time next year,.............................. you.................... (pass) your driving test?
3. Come over to my house around 9 o'clock. By then, I..........................(complete) my history essay .
4. At this time tomorrow , I ..................................(fly) to Paris.
4. Margie just called and said she would be here at 8 o'clock. By the time she gets here, we................................... (wait )for her for two hours.
5.Don’t phone grandma now, she.............................(have)dinner.
4. Translate into English .
1.Os nenos estan moi calados. Estou segura de que estarán facendo algo malo.
2. Vamos a pasar dúas semanas nun complexo turístico en Lanzarote.
3. O ano que ven por estas datas , a miña familia estará viaxando a Londres .
4. O impresionante rañaceos Burj Dubai será o edificio máis alto do mundo.
5. Eles van a construir un bloque de oficinas de 50 pisos de aceiro e vidro.
6.Para o 2015 , Dubai terase convertido na capital do turismo e dos negocios de Oriente Medio.
7. Non me chames despois das 10 .Estarei durmindo.
8. Maña a estas horas estaremos disfrutando da impresionante vista desde a nosa habitación do hotel
1. The children are very quiet. I´m sure they will be doing something wrong.
2. we are going to spend two weeks at a resort in Lanzarote.
3. At this time next year , my family will be travelling to London.
4.The breathtaking Burj Bubai skyscraper will be the tallest building in the world.
5.They are going to build this 50-storey office block of steel and glass.
6. By 2015,Dubai will have become the tourist and and business capital of the Middle East.
7. Don´t call me after 11. I´ll be sleeping.
8.At this time tomorrow ,we´ll be enjoying the impressive view from our hotel room.
TRAVEL PLANS
DIALOGUE: TRAVEL PLANS
USEFUL LANGUAGE
A:Are you planning to go anywhere next summer ?
What are your plans for the summer?
Do you have any plans for the summer?
Where are you going to go next summer?
B: I´d like to travel ...../ I want to travel.....I´d love to go.....I´m planning a trip to....
A:Great ! Are you going alone?
B:...............................................
A:How are you going to get there? How are you going to travel?
B...........................................................................
A:What are you planning to do there? What are you going to do there?
B: I´d like to visit.................................../I want to.......
A: How long are you going to stay there?
B..........................................................................
A: Where are you going to stay?
B I´ll be staying at a luxury hotel / resort.........
I´m staying at ...../ I´m going to stay at.....................
A :Have a nice trip! I hope you enjoy your trip
Workbook: answers key
UNIT 5 :Speak out
WILDLIFE ENVIRONMENT NATUREPeople know that the greenhouse effect is heating up the planet and terrible things are going to happen as a consequence, but they do not want to give up driving cars, because driving is convenient. However, the ultimate effect of spewing noxious gases into the atmosphere is like sitting in a closed garage with the car engine running , asphyxiating from toxic air. We are polluting and poisoning the planet as well as ourselves
James Lovelock
We won't have a society if we destroy the environment.
Margaret MeadJANE GOODALL
Jane Goodall is a British primatologist, ethologist, anthropologist, and UN Messenger of Peace. She is considered to be the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees, Goodall is best known for her 45-year study of social and family interactions of wild chimpanzees in Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania.[4] She is the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and the Roots & Shoots program, and she has worked extensively on conservation and animal welfare issues.
Jane's Journey - Documentary Movie Official Trailer
Jane Goodall : What separates humans from chimpanzees?
Workbook: answers key(UNIT 5)
CONNECTORS OF ADDITION AND CONTRAST
UNIT 6 :Extreme weather
Gerunds and infinitives
http://esl.lbcc.cc.ca.us/eesllessons/gerundinf/gerinfmc1.htmhttp://www.eflnet.com/grammar/gerinf2.php
http://eslus.com/LESSONS/GRAMMAR/GERUNINF/Gramb.htm
Workbook: answers key(UNIT 6)
TRANSLATE INTO ENGLISH
Translations(verbs followed by infinitive or gerund ,past simple,past continuous,past perfect)
1. Ela gañou miles de dólares escribindo pequenos relatos.
She earnt/earned thousands of dollars by writing short stories
2. Mellorei a miña técnica como violinista practicando oito horaso día.
I improved my technique as a violinist by practising 8 hours a day
3.Gustalle viaxar aos teus pais? Si, aos meus pais encantalle viaxar.A eles encantaríalle coñecer Inglaterra porque están interesados na súa cultura e queren aprender o seu idioma.
Do your parents like travelling?Yes]], they do. They love travelling.They would love to get to know England because they are interested in its culture and they want to learn its language.
4.Queres que che axude cos deberes? Si.É moi difícil traducir estas oracións do galego ao inglés.
Do you want me to help you with your homework.Yes,please.It´s very difficult / I find it difficult to translate these sentences from Galician to English.
5. Non te esquezas de apagar a luz cando saias da habitación .Temos que aforrar electricidad.
Don´t forget to switch off the lights when you leave the room.We have to save electricity.
6.Fumar é moi malo para a sáude. O meu pai deixou de fumar o ano pasado e agora sintese moito mellor.
Smoking is very bad for your health.My father stopped/ gave up smoking last year and he feels much better now.
7.Odio lavar a louza [[#|pero]] non me importa cociñar ainda que as veces non sei que cociñar [[#|para]] a cea.
I hate washing the dishes but I don´t mind cooking although sometimes I don´t know what to cook for dinner.
8.Que decidiu estudiar o teu amigo? Creo que decidiu estudiar dereito [[#|pero]] non é doado aprobar o exame de selectividad.
What did your friend decide to study? I think he decided to study law but it isn´t easy to pass the Selectividad exam
9.Atopar solucións á algúns problemas non é doado.
Finding solutions to some problems isn´t easy
10.Algúns alumnos non poden evitar falar na clase mentras o profesor está explicando.
Some students can´t help talking in class while the teacher is explaining
11.Podeste permitir mercar ese coche? Non, non podo.É demasiado caro.
Can you afford to buy that car? No, I can´t.It´s too expensive
12.Estades falando sobre as eleccións? Non.Cando ti chegaches estábamos falando sobre a actual crise ecónomica.
Are you talking about the elections? Non ,we aren´t.When you arrived ,we were talking about the current economic crisis
13.Apeteceche ir ao cine este fin de semana? Si,Por que non?Pero eu quero ver unha comedia.Non soporto as películas de terror.
Do you feel like going to the cinema this weekend?Yes,Why not? But I want to see a comedy.I can´t stand horror films.
14.Meus país querían que fora con eles de vacacións pero eu prefiro pasar uns días cos meus amigos.
My parents wanted me to go on holidays with them but I prefer spending /to spend some days with my friends.
15.Encantaríame ter cartos para viaxar por todo o mundo.
I would love to have enough money to travel all over the world
16.A miña amiga aconselloume que deixara de comer comida rápida.
My friend advised me to stop eating
/ to give up eating...fast food
17.Deberías evitar comer tantos caramelos.
You shoul avoid eating so many sweets
18.O meu pai estame ensinando a conducir .
My father is teaching me to drive
19.Non me importa o que pensas nin o que fas no teu tempo libre.
It doesn´t matter to me what you think or what you do in your
time
20.Cando empezou a chover ,nos xa chegaramos a casa.(Habíamos llegado)
When it started to rain, we had already arrived home
21.Estou moi orgullosa de traballar con vos.
I´m very proud of working with you
22.Estas interesado en aprender inglés? Si,Quero mellorar a miña pronunciación
Are you interested in learning English? Yes,I am .I want to improve my pronunciation
23.Na clase non está permitido comer.
Eating is not allowed in the classroom.It´s not allowed to eat in the classroom
24.El é moi bo contando chistes.
He is very good at telling jokes
25..A nosa profesora fixonos traballar moito o ano pasado
Our teacher made us work hard last year.
UNIT 7:travel
ANTARCTICAAntarctica is Earth´s southernmost continent.About 98% of Antarctica is covered by ice.
It´s the coldest,driest and windiest continent and is considered a desert.Only cold-adapted plants survive there,including penguins, seals ,mosses,lichen and many types of algae.
WORD FORMATION
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
Workbook: answers key(UNIT 7)
UNIT 8:honesty
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SONGS
Wonderful tonight , Eric Clapton
WONDERFUL TONIGHT BY ERIC CLAPTON
She puts on her make-up and brushes her long blonde hair
And then she asks me, "Do I look all alright?"
And I say, "Yes, you look wonderful tonight."
We go to a party and everyone turns to see
this beautiful lady that's walking around with me.
And then she asks me, "Do you feel all right?"
And I say, "Yes, I feel wonderful tonight."
I feel wonderful because I see
the love light in your eyes
And the wonder of it all
is that you just don't realise
how much I love you.
It's time to go home now and I've got an aching head,
So I give her the car keys and she helps me to bed.
And then I tell her, as I turn out the lights, I say, "My darling, you were wonderful tonight. Oh my darling, you were wonderful tonight."
MARABILLOSA ESTA NOITE
Está oscurendo; ela preguntase que roupa vai poñer,maquillase e peitea o seu longo cabelo loiro
E despois preguntame :" Que tal estou?"
E eu contestolle: "Estás marabillosa esta [[#|e]]noite!"
Imos a unha festa e todos se volven [[#|p]]para ollar
esta fermosa muller que camiña ao meu lado
e logo ela preguntame:" Sinteste ben ?"
e eu contestolle:" Sintome de marabilla esta[[#|e]] noite".
Sintome xenial porque vexo o brillo do amor nos teus ollos
E o sorprendente de todo isto é que simplemente non te das conta
De canto te quero.
Xa é hora de volver a casa e doeme a cabeza
Asi que doulle as chaves do coche e ela axudame a ir a cama
E mentras apago a luz digolle“ Meu amor,estiveches marabillosa esta noite
Meu amor ,estiveches marabillosa esta noite“
TRANSLATED INTO GALICIAN BY 1º BACH STUDENTS
THE PERSON I ADMIRE THE MOST
MICHAEL JACKSON
One of the people that I look up to is Michael Jackson.He was an artist with much reputation.He was
called the King of Pop.
I think Michael Jackson had bodily-kinesthetic intelligence and musical intelligence because he was
the best pop dancer and singer of all time.I believe he´s more famous now than when he was alive.
Lots of his songs are known all over the world.
I can´t give up practising his dance moves because his steps are really incredible.His greatest dance
move is called moonwalk.
His name is going to be remembered for years and years.
Eloy Veres 1ºB
MY AUNT TANIA
My aunt Tania is an example for me to follow.I think she hasn´t had an easy life but she was able to
overcome any obstacles.
Tania used to be an excellent student, and when she finished Bachillerato,she decided she wanted to
be a biologist but that wasn´t easy for her, because Tania is my second oldest aunt and she has got
five younger brothers. My grandparents couldn´t afford to pay for her career expenses, but Tania loved
studying and she didn´t give up so she started to work at the same time that she studied.She worked
in a restaurant and this job didn´t fit well with her school timetable.Because of that ,she often had to
study at night.However, She finished her career with very good marks.
Currently, she is a biology teacher and she has just had two beautiful twins.
Helena Camafreita .1ºB
MY GRANDMOTHER
I admire my grandmother because she is a great person.
When she was 20 years old,my grandfather and she moved to Vimianzo, where my mother and
my uncles were raised in a modest rented house.She worked all day cleaning houses,and she also
owned a small kiosk near the school where she used to sell snacks and sweets during break time.
When she earned enough money,she bought a new house and opened a grocery store.
Currently, my grandmother doesn´t work as much as she used to, but she still lives with the same enthusiasm
as before.She cooks for eight people in the house every day and looks after my cousins and grows potatoes and
vegetables in the garden next to the house.
My grandmother told me a lot of stories about her life and although her life has been really hard, she still
goes on;she has never given up and this is what makes me admire her.
Lucía Iglesias
MY MATERNAL GRANDFATHER
His name is Emilio and he´s 74 years old.My grandfather has got green eyes,his hair is more
white than black, and he is 1.90 metres tall.He is very affectionate and tries to help with
everything he can.
My grandfather has been in a wheelchair since 1984.I admire him because he did many things
despite being disabled.When my brother and I were little,he took care of us,taught us to add
and subtract,looked after animals , cooked etc.
He has got everything he needs to be comfortable in his bedroom.
Currently, my grandfather is weaker and he does activities which require minimal effort
so the family helps him. He has never lost his smile and always goes for a walk in his wheelchair
to talk with his neighbours,and I usually go with him.
For all these reasons ,I think that I don´t admire him ,I love him!
Jessica Rodríguez
DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES BETWEEN CHIMPANZEES AND HUMAN BEINGS
Differences between human beings and chimpanzees have been researched for lots of years.
Scientists as Jane Goodall or Harris Harvin have discovered many similarities between these
two species that are much alike.
Jane Goodall found out that chimpanzees can make tools.They can use sticks and excavation tools to excavate ants´nests.They are also omnivores,like us.Moreover,chimpanzees cooperate among them and have their own simple language and culture.They also use gestures such as kissing ,embracing and other kinds of simple things that are very similar to a baby´s behaviour.
On the other hand there are some differences,for example chimps don´t have the capacity to remember in a long term;while humans can remember 5 stories, chimpanzees can only hold 3 words in mind.Secondly,human beings can reason whereas chimps only understand physical actions.
Thirdly,humans can plan their future while chimps can´t:They save food but they can plan their lives.
Finally,it´s obvious that there is a close relationship between these two species because both are primates
Laura Abelenda 1ºBGossip:the reporting of sensational or intimate information."
“The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.”Oscar Wilde(Irish poet,novelist,dramatist,1854-1900)
“Who gossips with you will gossip of you”
(Irish saying)
“The only time people dislike gossip is when you gossip about them.”
Will Rogers(American entertainer 1879-1935)
“A gossip is one who talks to you about others; a bore is one who talks to you about himself; and a brilliant conversationalist is one who talks to you about yourself”
Lisa Lirk (American actor)
GOSSIP MAGAZINES
Children read gossip magazines over books
The Telegraph.
Videos
David Letterman interviews Penélope Cruz
The power of genes
We are all different.
Both genetics and environment( family,friends,school, life experiences...) have a great influence on an individual.However,cases of identical twins prove that genes have a bigger influence than environment.
All behaviour is influenced by our genes
No behaviour is determined by our genes
VIDEO: Playing with genes in the living -room
http://www.sciencenetworks.org/1514/playing-with-genes-in-the-living-room